U.S. Embassy LIMA PAS Annual Program Statement | PAS LIMA FY19 01

Opportunity Information: Apply for PAS LIMA FY19 01

The U.S. Embassy in Lima, through its Public Affairs Section (PAS), is offering grant funding under its Annual Program Statement to support projects that deepen cultural ties between the United States and Peru. The core purpose is to fund cultural and exchange programs that showcase shared values, encourage mutual understanding, and strengthen bilateral cooperation. A key requirement is that every proposed project must clearly include a U.S. cultural component or a meaningful connection to the United States, such as collaboration with U.S. experts, U.S.-based organizations, or U.S. institutions in a relevant field. That U.S. connection should not be superficial; it is expected to help audiences better understand U.S. policy and perspectives as part of the program content and outcomes.

PAS Lima signals that it will prioritize proposals that directly advance the U.S. Mission to Peru Integrated Country Strategy (ICS). Applicants are expected to design projects that align with the Embassy's strategic objectives for Peru, and PAS explicitly points applicants to the ICS document posted on the U.S. Department of State website under the Western Hemisphere Region/Peru section. In practice, this means stronger applications will make the link between proposed activities and embassy priorities explicit, explaining how the project contributes to those country-level goals rather than only presenting a general cultural exchange concept.

The opportunity supports a wide range of eligible activities under the PAS Small Grants Program. Examples listed include academic and professional lectures, seminars, and speaker programs; artistic and cultural workshops, joint performances, and exhibitions; cultural heritage conservation and preservation efforts; professional or academic exchanges (including virtual exchanges connecting Peruvians with U.S. experts or communities); and professional development workshops and training. The Embassy frames these examples as illustrative rather than exhaustive, so projects can be creative as long as they clearly fit the broader intent of cultural and exchange programming and include the required U.S. element.

This is a discretionary grant competition administered by the U.S. Mission to Peru. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is listed as "Other" under CFDA number 19.040. The opportunity notes an award ceiling of $100,000 and anticipates making around 15 awards, although actual awards depend on the availability of funds. The original closing date listed for this particular posting is September 30, 2019, and the record shows a creation date of March 14, 2019, which is important for applicants to verify whether a current cycle or updated announcement has replaced this one.

Eligibility is focused on non-commercial entities. PAS Lima encourages applications from U.S. or Peruvian citizens and organizations, including registered public or private non-profit organizations (such as think tanks and civil society or non-governmental organizations with programming experience), non-profit or governmental educational institutions, and governmental institutions. The source data also references eligibility for U.S. nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and other eligible applicants as defined in the notice. For-profit or commercial entities are explicitly not eligible to apply, reinforcing that projects should be public-benefit and mission-driven rather than revenue-generating.

For applicants who prefer Spanish-language guidance, the Embassy provides a Spanish version of the funding information on the U.S. Embassy Lima website. Overall, this grant opportunity is best suited for organizations that can design credible cultural or professional exchange programming, demonstrate tangible U.S.-Peru collaboration, and clearly show how the project advances the Embassy's strategic priorities while delivering measurable public diplomacy impact.

• The U.S. Mission to Peru in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S. Embassy LIMA PAS Annual Program Statement" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.040.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2019-03-14.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2019-09-30. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Others.

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